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4 Tips for Today’s Trading - 24/12

: Donald Herison; 24 December 2014; Hits: 3248

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1) Trading on Christmas Eve

US stock futures are relatively flat ahead of the open, though there is a positive bias in the markets.

This comes after the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 hit record highs Tuesday, notching their fifth straight day of gains. The Dow surpassed 18,000 points for the first time ever.

This year, the Dow and S&P 500 have surged by nearly 9% and 13%, respectively.

Although the Nasdaq closed with a small loss Tuesday, it's jumped by just over 14% since the start of the year.

It's widely expected that trading volumes will be low Wednesday as many market participants have already left for the holiday season.

The markets close early at 1:00pm today. Markets are also closed for the Christmas holiday on Thursday.

2) Corporate Mover -- Sony

Shares in Sony (SNE) jumped by 4% in Japan and could be on the move Wednesday in New York.

On Tuesday, the company said it will release the controversial film 'The Interview' at a limited number of theaters starting on Christmas Day, despite threats and attacks from hackers.

Sony also announced it will start offering its Playstation streaming service on a number of Samsung Smart TVs starting next year.

3) Russian Markets Steady

Russian traders took difficult news in their stride after Standard & Poor's warned there's a 50% chance the nation's debt will be downgraded to junk.

Stock markets are relatively steady. The ruble is edging up after taking a 40% dive over the course of the year.

4) International Markets Overview

A few European markets are open Wednesday but trading is mixed early in the day.

Asian markets closed with mixed results. The Nikkei in Japan jumped by 1.2% while the Shanghai Composite index dropped by 2%.

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Dec

BOJ Governor Kuroda Speaks (JPY) – 24/12

: Donald Herison; 24 December 2014; Hits: 1399

What is it? Governor Kuroda is due to speak in Tokyo.

As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has important influence over the nation's currency value. Traders scrutinize his speeches as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy and interest rate shifts.

When? December 24^th at 10:45pm Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the announcement will hint towards higher interest rates, you can expect the JPY to rise.

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Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (JPY) – 24/12

: Donald Herison; 24 December 2014; Hits: 1417

What is it? It's a detailed record of the BOJ Policy Board's meeting, providing in-depth insights into the economic conditions that influenced their decision on where to set interest rates.

When? December 24^th at 6:50pm Eastern Time.